Chile travel advice
Sundowners
Mary Anne Nelson from our supplier Journey Latin America sings the praises of unique sunsets in her Chile travel advice: “Few sights leave people speechless, but a sunset in the Atacama is definitely one that does. Arrive in the Valley of the Moon in the afternoon, when the colours of the sand change from yellow to bronze. But it’s when the sun goes down that the show starts – the sky gradually moves from deep blue to an impossible red which is then reflected in the salt below and the volcanoes on the horizon – the effect is bewildering. Little by little all goes dark, but long after that you’re still trying to believe your eyes!”
Our Chile Holidays
Chile adventure holiday
Chile's best: the Atacama Desert, Lake District and Patagonia
From
£4399 to £4839
15 days
inc UK flights
Patagonia self-drive holiday
10 days - Torres del Paine, Calafate & Perito Moreno
From
£1895
10 days
ex flights
Chile holiday, 21 days south to north
Atacama Desert, Patagonian Rainforest & National Parks
From
£3399
21 days
ex flights
Small group adventure holiday to Patagonia
Explore the spectacular wilderness and mountains of Patagonia
From
£3769
20 days
ex flights
Chile highlights tour, 10 days
10-days: Santiago, Atacama, Patagonia & Torres del Paine
From
£2550
10 days
ex flights
Patagonia tailor made holiday, 14 days
Be awed by beautiful Patagonian wilderness on this trip
From
£2974
14 days
ex flights
Patagonia tailor made tour, self guided
Self-guided holiday in stunning Patagonian mountains.
From
US $2850
13 days
ex flights
Tour of Patagonia, El Calafate & Torres del Paine
Patagonia's best - Torres del Paine and Perito Moreno Glacier.
From
US $625 to US $875
5 days
ex flights
Rio Futaleufu rafting holiday in Chile
Raft deep canyons and pristine wilderness of Patagonia
From
US $4050
9 days
ex flights
Chile and Argentina tour
Santiago, Lake District, Patagonia, Glaciers & Buenos Aires
From
£2395
14 days
ex flights
Patagonia expedition holiday, small group
Explore and trek through Torres del Paine National Park
From
US $3950
11 days
ex flights
Photography holiday on Easter Island
Photograph one of the world's most isolated inhabited islands
From
£4116
5 days
ex flights
South America overland expedition
South America as few others will experience it
From
£3950
15 weeks
ex flights
Patagonian holiday
Explore the mountain scenery of Chilean & Argentine Patagonia
From
£3465 to £4580
15 days
ex flights
Chile tailor made holiday, north to south
Highlights of Chile in wine country, Atacama, and Patagonia
From
US $3445 to US $3775
13 days
ex flights
Lima to Santiago overland holiday
Travel through Peru Bolivia & Chile
From
£2354 to £2839
21 days
ex flights
Patagonia luxury adventure holiday
Luxury hotels and adventure in Patagonia
From
US $4327 to US $4887
11 days
ex flights
Antarctic cruise and hiking in Chile
Walk in Atacama and Patagonia before cruising Antarctica
From
£13725
4 weeks
ex flights
Patagonia highlights holiday
Explore the wild, mountainous south of Argentina and Chile
From
£4349 to £4749
15 days
inc UK flights
Paine and Fitz Roy trek, trekking holiday
Spectacular Andes scenery from glacial lakes to towering granite peaks
From
£4840 to £4990
15 days
ex flights
Easter Island holiday
Explore Easter Island, home of the Moai Statues
From
US $1295 to US $1450
5 days
ex flights
Patagonia hiking holiday, glacier tour
El Calafate and Torres del Paine hiking and glacier tour
From
US $1770
6 days
ex flights
La Paz to Buenos Aires, South America
From Incan spirit to the tango palaces
From
£1096 to £1439
15 days
ex flights
Highlights of Patagonia walking holiday
Enjoy the natural beauty of El Calafate, Chalten and Ushuaia
From
US $1975 to US $2660
13 days
ex flights
Atacama Desert tour, private departure
Explore geysers and hike the landscape in the Atacama Desert
From
US $1155
4 days
ex flights
Chile, Argentina & Brazil holiday, Santiago to Rio
Discover stunning scenery on this South American adventure
From
£2880
15 days
ex flights
Chile tour, Atacama to Paine and Easter Island
Discover Santiago, the Atacama Desert and Torres del Paine
From
£5730 to £7699
19 days
inc UK flights
Chile and Argentina luxury tour
In style luxury hotels and wineries with V.I.P. tours
From
US $8059
15 days
ex flights
South America coast to coast tour
A varied and adventurous tour across South America
From
£1745
7 weeks
ex flights
A tantalising trio
Alan Lyall from our supplier Andean Trails picks out three contrasting countrywide highlights in his Chile travel advice: “Watching the sunset in the Valle de La Luna (Valley of the Moon) outside San Pedro de Atacama. The play and contrasts of colour and shadow over the desert are inspiring. Eating your packed lunch at the base of the Torres del Paine shortly after having climbed the final moraine to get to your destination. The view of the granite spires towering over you whilst you eat is the ideal condiment to your meal. Tasting Carmenere wine in the winery where it is made after having strolled through the vines guarded by the majestic Andes Mountains.”
Chilean cornucopia
David Orrock from our supplier Pura Adventure highlights the dazzling variety of distinctive experiences in his Chile travel advice: “There are so many… wrapped up warmly, star gazing in the Atacama Desert; staying in a family home on the Pacific Coast of Chiloé tucking into the freshest seafood and sipping delicious Chilean wine; travelling by boat upriver into Torres del Paine national park rather than bouncing around on a gravel road. We spend as much time out and about in the open air to make sure people get a sense of Chile every day of their trip.”Health & safety in Chile
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Chile adventure holiday
Chile's best: the Atacama Desert, Lake District and Patagonia
From
£4399 to £4839
15 days
inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 15 Dec
2020: 12 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec
2019: 15 Dec
2020: 12 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec
Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about Chile or need help finding a holiday to suit you we're very happy to help.
Tips from our travellers in Chile
At Responsible Travel, we think the best people to advise our travellers are often... other travellers. They always return from our tours with packing tips, weather reports, ideas about what to do - and opinions about what not to.
We have selected some of the most useful Chile travel advice that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.
We have selected some of the most useful Chile travel advice that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.
Bear in mind that arrangements may change a bit in terms of times and order – but everywhere the people are friendly and helpful.
- Jenny Maddick
“Decide what you would like to visit before you go, and get your tour company to work out an itinerary. And bear in mind, especially in Atacama, that arrangements may change a bit in terms of times and order – but everywhere the people are friendly and helpful.” - Jenny Maddick
“Hiking in Patagonia. bring a roll of toilet paper. Walking sticks should be an essential.” - Terry Brannigan
“The ability to speak a little South American Spanish would make it a lot easier. Also make sure you take some warm clothing for early starts and high areas visited. But don't forget the sun hat and sun screen as well.” - Dave Thalrose
“In the Atacama, be ready for no internet. But the experience is worth it.” - Victoria Edwards
“Hiking in Patagonia. bring a roll of toilet paper. Walking sticks should be an essential.” - Terry Brannigan
“The ability to speak a little South American Spanish would make it a lot easier. Also make sure you take some warm clothing for early starts and high areas visited. But don't forget the sun hat and sun screen as well.” - Dave Thalrose
“In the Atacama, be ready for no internet. But the experience is worth it.” - Victoria Edwards
Make sure you're in good shape in Torres del Paine for long and sometimes challenging hikes.
- Karen Cutler
“Do some walking beforehand, if you want to get the most from it. Also, don't forget a camera, or you will be truly sorry!” - Chris Senior, Atacama and Patagonia hiking holiday
“If you are not on a direct flight back to the UK – we changed planes at Madrid – you may have to change terminal and the authorities will take any liquid duty free off you. I'm still cross about my vintage wine!” - Patricia Stott
“Drink plenty of water and be ready for some long walks! You see it said everywhere but I can't stress it enough. My brother struggled with a combination of the heat and the altitude. Drink plenty and wear a hat! We weren't ready for the nature of the walks, they really are proper hikes!” - Joe Davis, Atacama holiday
“Make sure you have appropriate footwear (hiking boots). There is no need to bring a sleeping bag as these can be hired at the time (and they are good sleeping bags).” - Frank Sperling, Patagonia overland
“If you are not on a direct flight back to the UK – we changed planes at Madrid – you may have to change terminal and the authorities will take any liquid duty free off you. I'm still cross about my vintage wine!” - Patricia Stott
“Drink plenty of water and be ready for some long walks! You see it said everywhere but I can't stress it enough. My brother struggled with a combination of the heat and the altitude. Drink plenty and wear a hat! We weren't ready for the nature of the walks, they really are proper hikes!” - Joe Davis, Atacama holiday
“Make sure you have appropriate footwear (hiking boots). There is no need to bring a sleeping bag as these can be hired at the time (and they are good sleeping bags).” - Frank Sperling, Patagonia overland
More about Chile
The best time to visit Chile depends on whether you’re heading to Patagonia, Atacama or Santiago. Our guide will have you prepared and packing in no time at all.
Discover Chile like a local with our guide, which takes you from Neruda to the Mapuches, via the Andes and Atacama, Patagonia and potatoes... lots of potatoes.
Discover the highlights and hidden places to visit in Chile, and just what it takes to get you from the arid Atacama Desert to Tierra del Fuego, on the tip of the Americas.
See our top things to do in Chile, from the landscapes of Patagonia and Atacama, to the glaciers, geysers and hot springs that feature on Andean treks.
The landscape of Chile’s Atacama Desert is almost Martian in appearance, to the point that it has been used in numerous Hollywood movies.
If you’ve always wanted to witness a total solar eclipse, then start planning a trip to Chile in July 2019, when the sun will be completely blotted out by the moon.
Easter Island holidays are an opportunity to discover the history and culture, as well as those famous moai sculptures, of one of the world’s most remote and intriguing destinations.
Travelling in Chile with kids isn't as challenging as it might sound. Discover which activities we recommend and get tips for family travel from our Latin American experts.
Find out why selling off Patagonia, plus deforestation and mining are important issues in Chile. We share tips on what you, as a traveller, can do to help.
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Photo credits: [Page banner: Christopher Michel] [Sundowners: Winniepix]
[A tantalising trio: Fsanchezs]
[Health & Safety: Douglas Scortegagna]
[Victoria Edwards Quote: jairozambrano]
[Joe Davis Quote: Hector Marquez]
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